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26 June

Consumer confidence dips for Q2 2023

Consumer sentiment for Q2 2023 remained pessimistic as the overall confidence index (CI) was steady at -10.5 percent from -10.4 percent in Q1 2023. This means that the pessimists continued to outnumber the optimists, but the margin was almost unchanged from the previous quarter. The sustained negative sentiment for Q2 2023 was attributed by consumers to their concerns over: (a) …

26 June

Chinese enterprises look to Philippines as prime investment hub

Chinese businesses see the Philippines as a prime spot for their investments – this was the resounding sentiment of Chinese investors as the country welcomed members of the Chinese Enterprises Philippine Association (CEPA) who are wanting to leverage on the numerous investment prospects the country has to offer, during the Philippine Investment Opportunities Briefing for CEPA on June 15, 2023 …

26 June

Pascual pushes for enhanced trade and investment ties between Phl, UK

Recognizing the significance of the United Kingdom in pursuit of the country’s socioeconomic agenda, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual attended two roundtable meetings on June 22, 2023 in London, which forms part of his three-week Europe Investment Roadshow. During the roundtable meeting with the UK-ASEAN Business Council, an organization focused on facilitating trade and investment between …

24 June

First Lady leads inauguration of PH’s first state-of-the-art manpower hub of global cruise line Carnival with UPL and STI

The First Lady of the Philippines, Louise Araneta-Marcos, led the ceremonies inaugurating the UPL-Carnival Team Member Center, a two-level facility established by Florida-based international cruise company Carnival Cruise Line (Carnival) and its local crewing partner United Philippine Lines (UPL). The event also drew the support of other top government officials including Department of Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista, Commission on Higher …

23 June

How BiFan paved my way to interacting with international filmmakers

BiFan is the acronym of Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival in Bucheon City, South Korea. In the early 2010s, it used to be called Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival or PiFan, Puchon being another name for Bucheon in the Korean historical, geographical and territorial layout. I first heard of PiFan from my Korean mentor Cho Pock-rey, arts ambassador, film professor, …

23 June

ACE Hardware Philippines wins back-to-back Hardware Retailer of the Year at 2023 Retail Asia Awards

ACE Hardware Philippines bagged two category wins at the recently held Retail Asia Awards for the success of its “We Can Help” campaign and its sustainability initiatives. In recognition of its commitment to fulfilling its mission of being helpful, ACE Hardware was awarded Hardware Retailer of the Year – Philippines. ACE first won the Hardware Retailer of the Year in …

22 June

Team PH earns PSA nod for May

The country’s 840-strong contingent to the 32nd Southeast Asian Games in Cambodia made it a bountiful month of May for Philippine sports. The SEAG bets collared 58 golds, 85 silvers and 117 bronzes – with meet records to boot – in the 12-day joust in Phnom Penh to earn the Philippine Sportswriters Association’s nod as the top achievers for the fifth …

22 June

FEU to defend title in Mayor Asis cagefest

By Robert Andaya Far Eastern University will defend its title in the Mayor Kirk Asis Open basketball scheduled June 26-29 in Bayugan City in Agusan del Sur. Venue of the four-day competition sponsored by Bayugan Mayor Kirk Asis and Vice Mayor Kim Lope Asis and organized by Van Halen Parmis is the Lope Asis Memorial gymnasium. Also competing are UAAP …

22 June

New LANDBANK ATMs drive financial inclusion in Guimaras

In line with its commitment of bringing convenient and reliable banking services closer to more Filipinos, the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) has ramped up expansion efforts in this island province with the installation of two new automated teller machines (ATMs) in the far-flung towns of Sibunag and San Lorenzo. The new LANDBANK touchpoints are strategically located at the …

22 June

SM group extends aid to fire-hit community in Ormoc

Through a recent collaboration for social good, the SM group activated the Operation Tulong Express (OPTE) to provide assistance to over 70 families affected by a fire that engulfed 65 houses in Tzu Chi Village, Barangay Lake Danao, Ormoc City on June 14, 2023. Joining SM Foundation in distributing Kalinga packs are SM Supermalls, SM Cares, and the Department of …

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